419 scam: "MR SANUSI LAMIDO"<cbngov@centbank.org> ABOUT YOUR FUND/GET BACK TO ME.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lamido aminu sanusi" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348099123892 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR SANUSI LAMIDO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sanusi.aminu.sanusi.cbn9@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:57:16 -0700
Subject: ABOUT YOUR FUND/GET BACK TO ME.

FROM THE DESK OF:

MR SANUSI LAMIDO AMINU SANUSI

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

TEL:+234-8099123892

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am Mr Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi Governor Central Bank of Nigeria

(CBN), am delighted to inform you that the contract panel, which just

Concluded it's seating in Abuja just released your name amongst contractors

To benefit from the Diplomatic Immunity Payment. This Panel was primarily

Delegated to investigate manipulated contract claims contracts and over-

Invoiced payment as the effect has eaten deep into the economy of our dear

Country.

However, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract profile is still

reflecting in our central computer as unpaid contractor while auditing was

going on. Your contract file was forwarded to my office by the auditors

as unclaimed fund, we wish to use this medium to inform you that for the time

being, Federal Government of Nigeria have stopped further payment through

bank to bank transfer due to contractors numerous petitions to United Nations

against Nigeria on wrong payment and diversion of contract funds to different

account. In this regards, we are going to send your contract part payment of

10Million USD to you via courier service.

Note: The money is coming on 1 security proof box. The box are sealed with

synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. This fund was brought to us

from America, it was meant for our Local AFEM market. But since the money was

not used, I will use my position as the Foreign Remittance Director, Central Bank of

Nigeria to send this fund to you.

The box are coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to

your house address. All you need to do now is to send to me your full house

address and your identity such as, international passport or driver's license

including your contact phone numbers; the Diplomatic attaches will travel

with it. He will call you immediately he arrives in your country's airport.

I hope you understand me.

Note: The diplomat does not know the original contents of the box. What

I declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Material. I

did not declare money to them please.. If they call you and ask you the

contents please tell them the same thing Ok.

You are advised to reply me immediately and I will let you know how far I

Have gone with the arrangements. I will secure the Diplomatic

Immunity Clearance Certificate that will be tagged on the box to make it

stand as diplomatic consignment. This clearance will make it pass every

custom check point all over the world without hitch. Confirm the receipt of

this message and send the requirements to me immediately as soon as you

receive this message.

Please I need urgent reply OR phone call because the box are scheduled to leave as soon as

we hear from you.

Best Regards.

MR SANUSI LAMIDO AMINU SANUSI

(NEW CBN GOVERNOR)

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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